What about Charles Brooks' old book where he describes many ways of nymphing without any additional weight (Nymph Fishing for Larger Trout)?
Vincent > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kent Lufkin > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 11:10 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: splitshot on tippet (was RE: strike indicators) > > > I don't use it either Bob, so you're not alone. > > I picked up a second edition of Ray Bergman's classic book 'Trout' on > Abebooks the other day (Good+ to excellent condition, with dust > jacket, $12 delivered.) In one diagram, Bergman shows several ways of > attaching dropper tippets to a leader using knots I'd never seen > before. I wonder if such an approach might also work for attaching > split shot in a way that would not damage the leader, allow > adjustable placement, and the use of lighter tipper so that hang ups > might break off? > > If anyone's interested, I'd be happy to scan the diagrams and > sent via email. > > Kent Lufkin > > >
